Transactions
Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- Before 1889 Season
Released Joe Hornung.
Released Edward Tate.
- March 5, 1889
Returned Deacon White to the Detroit Wolverines following previous purchase.
- March 26, 1889
Andy Sommers player rights sold to the Chicago for $500.
- April 5, 1889
Sam Wise and John Morrill player rights sold to the Washington Nationals for $6000 or less.
- July 12, 1889
Purchased Bill Daley from Jersey City (Atlantic Association).
- July 20, 1889
Bill Sowders player rights sold to the Allegheny City for $1,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 30, 1889
Purchased Pop Smith from the Allegheny City.
- August 16, 1889
Irv Ray player rights sold to the Baltimore Orioles for $1,500.
- September 29, 1889
Purchased Kid Nichols from Omaha (Western) for $3,000.
- October 20, 1889
Signed Bobby Lowe as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- December, 1889
Signed John Taber as a free agent.
Purchased Steve Brodie from Hamilton (International Association) for $1,000.
- Before 1890 Season
Dan Brouthers jumped to the Boston Reds.
Tom Brown jumped to the Boston Reds.
King Kelly jumped to the Boston Reds.
Old Hoss Radbourn jumped to the Boston Reds.
Hardy Richardson jumped to the Boston Reds.
- January 4, 1890
Purchased Herman Long from the Kansas City Cowboys for $5000 to $6000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- January 10, 1890
Purchased Tommy Tucker from the Baltimore Orioles for $3,000.
- March 22, 1890
Obtained Pretzels Getzien who was under league control.
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